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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 198
          Author:   Gordon (D), et al.
          Amended:  8/1/16 in Assembly
          Vote:     21  

          ASSEMBLY FLOOR:  Read and adopted, 8/1/16

           SUBJECT:   Sun safety


          SOURCE:    California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic  
          Surgery


          DIGEST:          This resolution encourages teaching sun safety  
          practices to children to enable them to identify the importance  
          of sun safety, practice strategies to protect against the  
          harmful effects of the sun, and understand why and how to stay  
          safe from overexposure to the sun.
          ANALYSIS:   This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)The chief cause of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV)  
            rays from natural sunlight and artificial sources.


          2)In addition to causing skin cancer, unprotected exposure to  
            sunlight can cause eye damage and premature aging of the skin.


          3)Sunburns, especially in childhood, increase the chances that a  
            person will develop skin cancer.










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          4)Skin cancer is highly preventable when sun safety practices  
            are adopted, such as the use of wide-brimmed hats,  
            UV-protective sunglasses, long clothing, and sunscreen,  
            supplemented by environmental supports, including the  
            provision of shade and the adoption and implementation of sun  
            protection guidelines and policies.


          5)Children, who are more vulnerable, need to understand why and  
            how to guard against unprotected exposure to the sun.


          This resolution encourages teaching sun safety practices to  
          children to enable them to identify the importance of sun  
          safety, practice strategies to protect against the harmful  
          effects of the sun, and understand why and how to stay safe from  
          overexposure to the sun.


          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified8/3/16)


          California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery  
          (source)
          American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
          Bayer


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified8/3/16)


          None received





          Prepared by:  Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520








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